Charleston City Council Approved 4,500 Residential Development
Last night, City Council members deliberated on the proposal of a 4,500 residential development in the Bees Ferry area of West Ashley. According to William Joy of WCSC, The Long Savannah Project was approved and will cover 3,000 acres, 1,200 of which will be used for homes and 400,000 square feet will be used for retail and office space. The approval of this major residential project is great...
Charleston Area Statistics through February 2015
When weather patterns turn bad, real estate industry pundits tend to gloom, assuming that potential home buyers are bothered by a little frozen precipitation. The nation will unfreeze, inventory is expected to rise, and home sales are widely expected to increase. New listings were up 7.5%, pending sales increased 54.7%, and inventory shrank 15.1%. Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up...
Charleston Area Statistics through January 2015
We can already see that 2015 will be full of talk of changing mortgage rates and regulations. Rates should stay low, but consumers and finance experts believe that we're near rate bottoms. Early indications point to more sales, more listings, more new construction and more excitement! Don't get me wrong, this isn't expected to be the overblown land grab of the early 2000's, but it should...
The Real Estate Studio Welcomes Three James Island Artists!
The Real Estate Studio is excited to feature “Close to Home,” an exhibit of oil and pastel paintings featuring unique visions of the islands and city of Charleston by James Island artists Susan Trott, Jane Hart, and Anna Cox. This beautiful exhibit of landscapes and architecture of the area will be on display from February 11 – March 24, 2015, with an Artists Reception on Friday, February 13...
Charleston Area Market Statistics Through December 2014
Charleston residential real estate saw a great year in 2014, with a 9% increase in sales volume and a 5% increase in median prices. A total of 14,253 homes sold last year in the Charleston metro area, with the downtown Charleston peninsula and Folly Beach seeing the most median price growth, while Kiawah/Seabrook and James Island were some of the most active subsections of the Lowcountry,...
We are hiring! Sales & Marketing Coordinator position available
dunes properties is seeking a dynamic individual who is familiar with the Charleston coast and has marketing and administrative experience to fulfill the role of Sales and Marketing Coordinator at the Real Estate Studio (TRES), reporting to the Director of Real Estate Operations and to the Director of Marketing. This individual is responsible for providing administrative support to a team of...
2014 Vacation Rental Additions!
We welcomed so many fabulous additions to our vacation rental program last year. In case you missed them, all of these new properties offer a variety of options from 1 bedroom condos to a 6 bedroom house. Many of these are oceanfront or have ocean views, and are on Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, and in the Wild Dunes Resort. 3302 Cameron Blvd., “Marsh Madness” 44 Intracoastal Court, “Coral Relief”...
Coastal Paintings by Blakely Little on display at The Real Estate Studio!
The Real Estate Studio is excited to feature local artist Blakely Little’s beautiful paintings on display from January 2–February 10, with an Artists Reception on Saturday, January 3, 2015. A Maryland native, Blakely grew up in Annapolis where she developed her passion for art after taking a painting class in high school. Growing up surrounded by water, Blakely spent time with her family boating...
Charleston area market statistics through November 2014
The Charleston Area Market Statistics are in and it's hard to believe that 2014 has come to an end! Sales and inventory remained strong through the holiday season in November in the Charleston area. Sales slowed slightly with 962 homes sold at a median price of $222,283, while just over 5,700 properties were for listed as "active" for sale, according to the Charleston Trident Association of...
Getting into the Holiday Spirit in Charleston!
December is such a beautiful time of year in the Lowcountry and there are endless activities to partake in. The dunes properties crew got together for their annual holiday parade party at The Real Estate Studio on King Street for front row seats for the City of Charleston Holiday Parade last weekend. If you missed the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade last weekend, not to worry, there...